Four Years After: CAF remembers Late Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi

Late Stephen Keshi. Photo: PhilWalter/Getty 

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was a Nigerian defender and manager. He earned 60 caps for Nigeria National Team during his playing career.

Keshi alongside Egypt's Mahmoud El-Gohary, have clinched the Africa Cup Of
Nations (AFCON) both as a player and a manager.

Keshi led Nigeria to the 2013 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) and discomfited Burkina Faso in the final by a lone goal to clinch the continental trophy.

Nigeria's Stephen Keshi during the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations Final soccer match, Nigeria VS Burkina Faso at Soccer city stadium, South Africa. Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1 - 0 to win the tournament. Photo: LiewigChristian/Corbis via Getty

Sadly, Keshi had a heart attack and died en route to hospital on 7 June 2016 in Benin City, aged 54.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) took to twitter to remember the Late Nigerian football player and manager.

CAF wrote: "Today we remember Captain Fantastic, Stephen Keshi, who left our world on this sad day 4 year ago" 🕯 👇

Today we remember Captain Fantastic, Stephen Keshi, who left our world on this sad day 4 years ago 🕯️

In 2013 Keshi became the second person to win the #TotalAFCON title as player (1994) and coach, when he led @NGSuperEagles to their third trophy in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/XeSBqoJXjz

— CAF (@CAF_Online) June 7, 2020